Paramideopsis Smith, 1983

Smith, Ian M., Cook, David R. & Gerecke, Reinhard, 2015, Revision of the status of some genus-level water mite taxa in the families Pionidae Thor, 1900, Aturidae Thor, 1900, and Nudomideopsidae Smith, 1990 (Acari: Hydrachnidiae), Zootaxa 3919 (1), pp. 111-156 : 153-154

Genus Paramideopsis Smith, 1983

Paramideopsis Smith, 1983b , pp. 529–538, figs. 1–13.

Paramideopsis: Smith, 1990 , pp. 245–249, figs. 18–22.

Paramideopsis: Smith & Cook, 1991 , pp. 551, 577, figs. 16.82, 16.90, 16.16.259. Paramideopsis: Cook, 1992 , pp. 56–58, figs. 52–57.

Paramideopsis: Smith et al., 2001 , pp. 579, 611, figs. 174, 177, 386. Paramideopsis: Smith et al., 2010 , pp. 522, 553, figs. 15.174, 15.177, 15.386.

Diagnosis. Larva (modified from Smith 1983b, 1990): Character states of family Nudomideopsidae . First coxal plate with setae 1a long, third coxal plate with transverse muscle attachment scar relatively long.

Adults (modified from Smith 1990): Character states of family Nudomideopsidae . Idiosoma nearly round in shape; convex dorsally. First coxal plate not extending to anterior edge of shield; suture line between third and fourth coxal plate ending medially near posteromedial angle on posterior coxal group so that fourth plate has a short medial edge. Genital field bearing five to seven pairs of acetabula that are free in gonopore in both sexes; fourth coxal plate bearing small projection that partially covers opening for insertion of fourth leg, with suture line at posterior edge moderately distinct. Pedipalp tibia stocky and slightly expanded ventrally; bearing two slender setae ventrally in proximal half of segment.

Type species. Paramideopsis susanae Smith.

Species included. Paramideopsis susanae Smith (western North America), P. kyphus Cook ( New Zealand).

Distribution. Western North America and New Zealand.

Discussion. Smith (1983b) proposed Paramideopsis as a distinct genus. This treatment was followed by Smith (1990), Cook (1992), Smith & Cook (1991, 1999) and Smith et al. (2001, 2010), and is followed by us here.